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Seattle, WA - Aug 15, 2008

Benaroya Research Institute Names Two New Board Members

Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason (BRI) announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors: Jack Almo, vice president and wealth advisor with UBS Financial Services, and Ray Heacox, president and general manager of KING-TV, KONG-TV and NorthWest Cable News with Belo Corp. The two community leaders bring a wealth of experience and commitment to advancing scientific research to the BRI board.

"We are at an exciting point for Benaroya Research Institute," says Gerald Nepom, MD, PhD, Director of BRI. "The new board members bring talents and experiences that will help us meet our goal of conducting cutting-edge scientific research that translates into advances in medicine."

"I'm excited to be added to the already outstanding BRI board," said Heacox. "As a business person and as someone with multiple sclerosis, I appreciate how important the research of immunological disease is for the future well being of many in our community. I can't wait to get started."

"I feel very fortunate to live and work in a community that embraces the importance of furthering medical research in such a profound way," said Almo. "It is a privilege to serve the BRI and help perpetuate this world-class organization."

About Benaroya Research Institute

Benaroya Research Institute (BRI) is a world leader in human immune system research. BRI works to advance the science that will predict, prevent, reverse and cure immune system diseases like allergies, asthma, cancer and autoimmune diseases. BRI accelerates discovery through laboratory breakthroughs in immunology that are then translated to clinical therapies. We believe that a breakthrough in one immune system disease can lead to progress against them all, and work tirelessly toward our vision of a healthy immune system for everyone. BRI is a world-renowned independent nonprofit research institute affiliated with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and based in Seattle.

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